Job summary
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic practice nurse to join our inclusive, friendly and forward-thinking team.
The advertised post is for 30 hours per week, however we are happy to consider applications from candidates who are interested in either full-time or part time employment.
Potential applicants are more than welcome to arrange an informal visit to the practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a range of nursing assessments and provide appropriate care in conjunction with GPs and practice nurses, or independently as appropriate for the need, according to practice policy and protocols.
The practice nurse will strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs. Chronic disease management will form some part of the role as well as the day to day mentoring and support of our Health Care Assistants and other nursing team members. Experience and skills in the management of diabetes and/or respiratory conditions is desirable.
Additionally the successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure appropriate role development.
About us
We are a friendly and welcoming GP Practice in the heart of Wallsend, North Tyneside. The practice moved into a brand new, modern and beautiful building in December 2022, providing care to our 20,000 registered patients.
We have 20 GPs supported by an excellent multi-disciplinary team. We are also a teaching practice for Doctors in Training and medical students.
The practice is a member of the NHS Fleet Solutions lease scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description
for a full list of job responsibilities, organisational arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description
for a full list of job responsibilities, organisational arrangements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse: first level on the NMC register.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a nurse in primary care
- Experience of performing long term condition reviews in line with QOF
- Experience in performing smears
- Experience of administering routine childhood and adult immunisations
- Experience of providing contraceptive services including pill checks and depo provera injections
- Experience of providing contraceptive services including pill checks and depo provera injections
- Administering prescribed long-term medications/injections e.g. depixol/nebido/prostap
Desirable
- Experience/skills in care and management of diabetes
- Experience/skills in care and management of asthma and COPD
- Experience of providing travel vaccinations
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to communicate assertively, effectively and sensitively with patients and clients and across a range of workplace situations.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to take responsibility for their own personal and continuous development.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to identify, challenge and report potential risk / clinical risk situations.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to effectively organise and plan their work.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to analyse and assess situations and make judgements to make informed decisions.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of the multi disciplinary team.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate IT literacy
- Applicants must be able to understand, follow and comply with infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of using Emis Web
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between main and branch sites if required
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management
- Self-motivated, able to work collaboratively and independently
- Positive and approachable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse: first level on the NMC register.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a nurse in primary care
- Experience of performing long term condition reviews in line with QOF
- Experience in performing smears
- Experience of administering routine childhood and adult immunisations
- Experience of providing contraceptive services including pill checks and depo provera injections
- Experience of providing contraceptive services including pill checks and depo provera injections
- Administering prescribed long-term medications/injections e.g. depixol/nebido/prostap
Desirable
- Experience/skills in care and management of diabetes
- Experience/skills in care and management of asthma and COPD
- Experience of providing travel vaccinations
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to communicate assertively, effectively and sensitively with patients and clients and across a range of workplace situations.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to take responsibility for their own personal and continuous development.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to identify, challenge and report potential risk / clinical risk situations.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to effectively organise and plan their work.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to analyse and assess situations and make judgements to make informed decisions.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of the multi disciplinary team.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate IT literacy
- Applicants must be able to understand, follow and comply with infection prevention and control measures
Desirable
- Experience of using Emis Web
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between main and branch sites if required
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management
- Self-motivated, able to work collaboratively and independently
- Positive and approachable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
